history
The stone ruins of Great Zimbabwe, built between the 11th and 15th centuries without mortar, gave the modern country its name and are among the largest ancient structures in sub-Saharan Africa.
Zimbabwe
Republic of Zimbabwe
Population, GDP, and key facts about Zimbabwe — updated for 2026.
Capital · HARAREContinent · AFRICAISO · ZWE
Zimbabwe quick facts
- Population
- 16,634,373
- Area
- 390,760 km²
- Population density
- 42 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 41.5 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 2.5K
- Capital
- Harare
- Currency
- Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG, ZWG) · also legal tender: United States dollar (USD)
- Languages
- Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Chewa, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language
Zimbabwe at human scale
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What is the capital of Zimbabwe?
The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.
What is Zimbabwe's population?
Zimbabwe has a population of 16,634,373.
What is Zimbabwe's GDP per capita?
Zimbabwe's GDP per capita is US$ 2.5K.
What is the currency of Zimbabwe?
The currency of Zimbabwe is the Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG).
Is Zimbabwe bigger than Senegal?
Zimbabwe is about 2.0× the size of Senegal by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated September 2026.